Phase 5

Palutena: OK, Pit. I've got a plan. It'll take some time to pull it off, so just tough it out for a little longer. I'm using my powers to charge up the gun of the Great Sacred Treasure. Once it's fully charged, let loose!

[If Pit attempts to fire the cannon before his speech.]

Viridi: Not so fast!

Palutena: You have to wait until the gun is fully charged!

[If Pit attempts to fire the cannon a second time before his speech.]

Palutena: Pit, you have to wait until the gun is completely charged!

Viridi: Resist the urge to fire randomly!

Hades: What a pest you are!

Pit: I fight for all creatures living and breathing. I fight for all departed souls still hanging in limbo. But most of all, I fight for Lady Palutena, the goddess of light! And it's in all their names that I will crush you, lord of the Underworld! I won't let you desecrate another soul!

[If Pit attempts to fire during his speech.]

Pit: Darn it!

Viridi: Aaaaaugh!

Palutena: Don't jump the gun! Let's try this again!

(The cannon fully charges.)

Viridi: Now! Fire!

(Pit fires the cannon and the screen fades to white.)

Pit: Grrrraaaaah gah!

(The screen returns to normal as the laser from the cannon engulfs Hades.)

Epilogue

(Pit drops the cannon and stares into the distance, then strikes a victory pose.)

Pit: Victory!

(The residents of the nearby town begin to cheer.)

Pit: Listen to those cheers! ...We did it! We saved every living thing! Everywhere!

(Pit flies up into the sky.)

Viridi: Not to rain on your parade, but now we're back to the real problem.

Pit: What's that?

Viridi: Humans! You might live for this adoration, but I'm not fooled by those cheers at all. Sure, Palutena says that humans are closest to the gods... But SHE can be a real sap sometimes. Why do YOU care so much about them?

Pit: Well, of all living beings, humans are the only ones with "heart."

Viridi: Uh-uh, not true! All living creatures have an essence that can be described as heart.

Pit: But humans have faith and devotion. That's what I mean by heart. Only humans believe in gods... Only humans RESPECT the gods.

Viridi: OK, A, you're not a god. And B, are you saying only believers deserve protection?

Palutena: Let him enjoy his moment in the sun. He saved everyone, not just humans.

Viridi: Augh! Then what's the point of faith and devotion anyway? Buttering up the gods to get greedy wishes granted?

Hades's Message

[If the player waits on the end screen with the feather for about 5 minutes, the following dialogue will begin to play.]

Hades: Well, I must say I am impressed. Such a teeny little angel defeated such a big bad god of the Underworld. Why, Pitty...that must make you the most powerful Nintendo character of all time. I'm actually rather proud of you. 8-bit Pit would've never made it this far. But don't worry, I'm not going to tear up the credits again, the game really is over. Which is why I'm here to delete your save data. ONE! TWO! THREE! GONE!

(The screen briefly fades to black before fading back to the end screen again.)

Hades: ...Nah, I'm just messing with you, buddy. Settle down, your saves are...er, safe. I mean, I don't even have a body anymore. Couldn't delete a save file if I wanted to. I'm not even sure I could be resurrected in this state. There's the real tragedy. This dashing physique, this literally godly body is gone forever? Ladies everywhere are no doubt weeping as we speak! Your fault! Oh well, I'll figure something out. I have, what...25 years until the next sequel? Anywho, you could always revisit me and other..."friends"...in the chapters you beat. You could play our battles over and over again like a favorite book or a broken record. Oh, and if the mood strikes you, throw some hearts into the Fiend's Cauldron. Hearts spice up the difficulty of the level, and can net you some sweet rewards! And because I'm not a sore loser, I've unlocked Boss Battle mode for you. So, here's to Kid Icarus: Uprising, my new favorite game of all time. Thanks for playing! Hades, OUT!